Cephalostachyum mindorense
Gamble
Poaceae
The inclusion of this species in the genus Cephalostachyum should be investigated, because the structure of its inflorescences and pseudospikelets is very different from that of species in the Indian subcontinent[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Common Name:
General Information
Cephalostachyum mindorense is an evergreen, clump-forming bamboo with scrambling stems 6 - 8 metres tall. The stems are relatively thin-walled, 2 - 5cm in diameter, with internodes 20 - 25cm long[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
910- Title
- The Philippine Journal of Science Vol. 5
- Publication
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- Author
- Freer P. C. (Editor)
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- The Bureau of Science; Manilla.
- Year
- 1910
- ISBN
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- Description
- A botanical journal with descriptions of several newly described (1910) species of plants. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines.
Habitat
Thickets and forests at low elevations[
465- Title
- An Enumeration of Philippine Flowering Plants
- Publication
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- Author
- Merrill E.D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Bureau of Science, Manila.
- Year
- 1925
- ISBN
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- Description
- Mainly a list of plant names, plus some synonyms, giving details of where the name was published. Also gives a note on the range of the plant, its habitat and local names. Unfortunately, it does not even give a brief description of the plant.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Bamboo |
| Height | 7.00 m |
| Pollinators | Wind |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The culms are used for fences and household articles[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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